[Location] Ire Hayan Spire- Temple

[Gauls]

Haya is the only Goddess that the orcs worship. An entire spire is devoted to her and a grand temple was created inside the spire on the ground floor for orcs to come and ask what they may of her. The Hayan Spire is located just to the left of the main gate and is the second largest spire in the city.

Just inside the large entrance you gaze around at the marvelous statues and paintings upon the walls. This temple is much more decorated than the other spires and it is obvious it has a “woman’s touch”. A small waterfall spills through holes in the wall from an unknown source and splashes into a pool carved into the stone. At the far end of the temple is a grand alter and the symbol of Haya is carved into the stone wall above the alter.

This temple has a lot more activity than the other temples as well and most that enter or are already inside are female orcs and goblins. A couple patrons are at the altar and their prayers can be heard echoing through the high ceilings. Orcs come to Heya to pray for curses upon non-orcs that have offended them or the orc race itself. The curses that Heya has been known to grant are in line with her general purpose or reasoning. Infertility, disease, and plague are her forte. Usually, the only time an orc warrior will come here is to ask for a curse on a victim of a planned raid or battle.

The Temple here was not all there was to the spire as a whole. This spire is home to the Pardahun Votar, the elite of the Orkish Horde and one of the three sacred clans of Orckon. This is probably the most heavily guarded location in Orckon. Toward the right corner of the temple is a staircase that leads down into a dark cavern. This is likely the entrance to the rest of the spire where the orcs reside. The posting of two Pardahun Votar orcs at the top of these stairs no doubt confirms this belief.

Though there are several female orcs or goblins in this temple to cater to your needs, there is also one of the Shon Zi (Black Marks) residing within the temple. Anything that goes above and beyond the standard requests here at the Hayan Spire is directed to the Shon Zi.

Secrets : OOC to assist your roleplaying: NPC to use at this location: Name: Pardahun Votar (Home Force) Race/gender: Orc, male Appearance: The epitome of the orc race. Muscular (most weigh over 200 Lbs) and tall (around 6’). Wear black ornate armor styled in orkish smithy fashion. Carry tall kite shields with the cities emblem on the face. Their main weapon is a halberd and each carries a shortbow. Demeanor: Very suspicious. They do not agree with the city master to allow visitors into the city (making their job harder). Very loyal to Ire and pride themselves as being one of the three main orc clans. They are quick to correct any that call their city “Ire” instead of its orkish name “Orckon”. Name: Shon Zi (The Black Marks) Race/gender: Unknown Appearance: Little is known of the Shon Zi except that they are elder and wise. They always wear gray robes. Demeanor: All Shon Zi are secretive and take extreme measures to ensure that their identity is kept secret. Though religious leaders, they act like royalty as their presence commands a room. Because of their secretive nature, you assume they have many enemies.